Historical development
1878 Founding of the school as K&K Vocational School for Rifle Industry; lessons still take place
in leased premises
1892 Completion of and moving into the first school building
1911 Conversion into an educational institution and Test Center
1931 Urban Educational Institution for Small Arms
1945 The school serves as accommodation for German and English troops
1946 Re-opening as VET School for Small Arms
1952 Creation of a Higher Department of Tools and Fixture Construction
1957 Incorporation of a class for gold and silver smiths
1961 Ceremonial opening of the boarding home for gunsmiths
1963 Renaming of the school to ‘Higher Technical School’
1971-73 Construction and opening of the new school building
1978 Renaming of the school to ‘Federal Higher Technical School for Weapon Engineering,
Tools and Fixture Construction’
1988-89 Renaming of the Department of Tools Construction to ‘Higher Department of
Production Engineering'
1996 Ground-breaking ceremony for the extension of the building
1998 Opening of the new southern wing of the building
1999 Completion of the middle wing
1999 Creation of a Higher Department of Industrial Design
2000 Official opening of the new school building
2003 125-year-celebration
2004 Installation of a College of Design, focus of training on Object Design
2008 Incorporation of a test center 'Federal Higher Technical School and
'Test Center for Material Testing, Safety and
Weapon Engineering' per January 1 2008; renaming of the school to
'Federal Higher Technical School and Test Center'
2011/12 Approval of the school pilot project of a one-year Master School for
Handicraft and Design
2011/12 Approval of the school pilot project of a one-year Industrial Master School
for Mechanical Engineering
2012/13 The curriculum for a 5-year Higher School of Arts and
Design – Jewellery and Engraving enters into force
2013 135-year celebration
2014 Renaming of the school to EUREGIO HTBLVA FERLACH
